Francisco IOOF, 2010
Francisco’s story
175 years in pictures
Census counts: 407 in 1910, a peak of 728 in 1930, 545 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1903 on.
- 1851Francisco is settled
FranciscoIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
539
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$204K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
45.2
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Francisco a good place to live?
Francisco’s mean commuting time is 46 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Francisco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Francisco stand out
Where Francisco beats most towns.
Small town
539 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Francisco: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Francisco, and how to reach them.
PowerWestern Indiana Energy REMC14.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFrancisco Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Francisco’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGibson County Circuit Court ClerkGibson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4764947649 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Francisco.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Francisco’s workers commute out
Francisco’s middle household income stands at $64,000. The share of residents in Francisco who live below the poverty line is 14%, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Patoka Township (22%), Princeton (18%) and Evansville (14%). The median commute is under 16 miles.
0%work in town
| Francisco | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Francisco0%
Patoka Township22%
Princeton18%
Evansville14%
Vincennes4%
16 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Francisco
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Francisco home is worth about $204K
Typical home values rose 8.8% in the year to September 2026. 77% of Francisco households are owner-occupiers.
$204KZillow home value
Typical home value
Francisco$204K
Indiana$257K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Francisco has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 24°, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–86°
Fall46–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Francisco is
Among adults in Francisco, 27% have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults here: 39% sleep under 7 hours, 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Francisco | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Francisco | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 15.4% |
Gibson General Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Francisco has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Francisco is lower. One declared disaster, in 2005, has brought federal aid to Francisco households. 33% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 26%.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Francisco
17pages on Francisco
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Francisco
Oakland City UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oakland City5.3 mi$27,900 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Francisco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Francisco for work
Where Francisco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Francisco
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Francisco
Town in Indiana, United States
Francisco is the fifth largest town and seventh largest community in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. A town in Center Township, it had a population of 545 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1851. Local tradition says the town was named for its first settler, a Spanish laborer working on the Wabash and Erie Canal who built a shack in the area. It is part of the Evansville, Indiana, Metropolitan Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1851
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft
- ZIP code
- 47649
Questions about Francisco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Francisco, IN a good place to live?
Francisco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.